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Evaluation of Structural and Functional Integrity of the Rotator Cuff After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 45 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age \>45yrs * primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the shoulder * total shoulder replacement performed by Dr. Armstrong * administered a local anesthetic mixture and not regional anesthesia * all genders * Fluent in written and spoken English * Patients capable of giving informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known contraindications to CT/EMG * Inability to provide informed consent * History of recent trauma to the shoulder * Atypical shoulder pain * Other suspected shoulder pathology (i.e. tumor, infection) * Pregnancy * Bilateral total shoulder arthroplasty
About the study
The purpose of this study is to examine the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder at one and two year post total shoulder replacement surgery.
What is being tested
- CT scan of the shoulders (diagnostic test)
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Participants: 30 · Started: May 2, 2024
Contact the study team
- Padmavathi Ponnuru, PhD · Phone: 717-531-0003
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03921944
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.